Open AccessPhysical Function in Critically Ill Patients during the Duration of ICU and Hospital Admission
Author(s) -
Bela Agarwal,
Damini R Aglawe,
Bhoomika D Sawant
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24144
Subject(s) - medicine , functional independence measure , intensive care unit , emergency medicine , rehabilitation , critically ill , hospital discharge , physical therapy , intensive care medicine
Impaired physical activity and functional ability is a significant problem in critical illness survivors. Measurement of physical functioning through intensive care unit (ICU) stay determines patients at risk of poor physical outcomes, monitors efficacy of intervention, and informs recovery trajectories.